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Legacy

Brisbane community members dressed up to attend In Concert with the Force at Brisbane City Hall. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Major Roger Brennan.
Australian Army News 

Force of Star Wars with Brisbane for a night

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1935 Views 0 Comments 1st Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Legacy

Not so long ago, in a Brisbane City Hall not so far away, the Band of the 1st Regiment, Royal

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Soldiers from 1st Intelligence Battalion remove a large tree trunk as part of Legacy’s Backyard Assist program in Brisbane. Story by Captain Evita Ryan.
Australian Army News Veterans 

Soldiers happy to get hands dirty for Legacy widow

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2026 Views 0 Comments 1st Intelligence Battalion, Legacy

While 96-year-old Legacy widow Gwenyth (Gwen) Davis looked on from her front porch, 1st Intelligence Battalion soldiers donned their gloves, grabbed the

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Australian Army soldiers based at Puckapunyal, Victoria, participate in the 16 hour endurance challenge. Story by Major Carrie Robards.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing Military Fitness News 

Pushing the limits for a good cause

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1883 Views 0 Comments CATC, Legacy, Puckapunyal

While many of us were sleeping in bed, 31 participants were pushing through pain barrier at the 16-hour endurance challenge

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Members of the Indigenous Marathon Foundation taking part in the inaugural Run Army 2021 5km and 10km events at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Running to make a change

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1685 Views 0 Comments Legacy

The 5km and 10km Run Army fun run returns to Brisbane on Sunday April 24, 2022, with funds raised going

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A group of civilians who bid for an Army experience in a charity auction supporting Legacy are given details about the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank at Gallipoli Barracks. Story by Captain Michael Trainor. Photo by Corporal Kerry Uilderks.
Australian Army News 

Tank ride for Legacy winners

31/10/202113/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1913 Views 0 Comments Legacy

Some Australians only dream about riding in some of the Army’s most heavy-duty fighting equipment, but a small group of

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Commanding Officer HMAS Watson Commander Tina Brown, Warrant Officer Nigel Jeffers and Petty Officer Jessica Fisher take part in the Legacy lunge challenge held at HMAS Watson. Story by Lieutenant Kiz Welling-Burtenshaw.
ADF People 

HMAS Watson lunges for Legacy

29/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1593 Views 0 Comments Battle of the Bases, HMAS Watson, Legacy

Members of HMAS Watson dug deep this month to raise funds for Legacy by competing in the ADF-wide Battle of

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